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Board thanks CSF for classroom grants including electric instruments, AR sandbox and robotics project
Summary
CSF representatives described three large grants under review: $24,000 for electric orchestra instruments at Bell, an augmented‑reality sandbox for each elementary school, and a robotics/quadruped project at Greeley; trustees and CSF thanked teachers and donors.
Representatives from CSF presented three large grants for board consideration. Komal Mutlick, chair of the CSF grants committee, thanked the board and administrators for their partnership and described the grants as teacher-driven innovations funded by community donations.
The three grants summarized were: • Bell Music Department — electric orchestra instruments and storage, estimated at $24,000, intended to expand student exposure to electric string instruments. • Augmented‑reality sandbox — one table per elementary building to support hands‑on science lessons and topographic/erosion demonstrations, integrated across grades. • Robotics/quadruped project at Greeley — a quadruped robot with attachments to be programmed by computer‑science and robotics students; proposed uses included field‑patrol demonstrations and curricular integrations.
Trustees complimented CSF and administrators on collaborative processes and discussed how some grants might be expanded district‑wide. The board placed the CSF grants on the consent agenda for approval; CSF said the community has generously funded these proposals and that ticketed events and fundraising (e.g., Apr. 30 dim-sum fundraiser) will support ongoing activity.
